Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person
Guidance for contacts of a person with a positive test result for coronavirus (COVID-19) who do not live with that person.
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This guidance is for people who have been notified by NHS Test and Trace that they are a contact of a person who has had a positive test result for coronavirus (COVID-19).
Easy read has been removed temporarily while being updated.
Last updated 12 February 2021 + show all updates
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Removed sexual contacts from 'what is meant by a contact' section.
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Updated guidance to reflect legal duty for contacts to isolate following either a positive LFD or PCR test in a case. Added additional detail to 'what is meant by a contact' section.
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Added translated versions.
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Amended 'what is meant by a contact' section.
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Update to reflect changes to self-isolation. Removed Easy read.
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Added updated easy-read guidance.
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Updated guidance with information on financial support available, and the requirement to stay at home when identified as a contact. Temporarily removed translations.
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Updated to include new legal requirements for self-isolation.
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Updated guidance to include the new legal requirements for self-isolation due to come into effect on 28 September 2020.
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Updated link on support bubbles.
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Revised language in relation to self-isolation.
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Updated translated versions to reflect changes to core guidance.
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Updated to reflect the extension of self-isolation from 7 to 10 days.
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Added updated translations.
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Updated guidance on support bubbles.
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Added guidance on support bubbles.
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Updated guidance.
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